Identity and Access Management Concepts and Predictions to Watch in 2011

Forrester Research | Andras Cser | March 2011

“At Forrester Research Inc., we’ve heard from many of our clients that security is still the top driver behind the use of identity and access management tools. But, we’ve also seen an interesting shift since 2009: IT administration efficiency is now the second most common motivator, with 30% of respondents from a recent Forrester survey weighting this efficiency above regulatory compliance. Business agility is also a new factor, as business owners increasingly look to security professionals to solve business problems.”

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Identity and Access Management Need Different Approach: Gartner

InfoTech Spotlight | Rajani Baburajan | February 2011

“Most organizations are approaching identity and access management (IAM) in the wrong way by working with production requirements first, at least according to Gartner.”

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Are You Focused On The Wrong Security Risks?

Forbes | Ted DeZabala | January 27, 2011

“Threats to IT environments have morphed in the past few years because IT environments themselves have morphed. Mobile devices, social media, cloud computing, and similar developments have transformed the way people work. Unfortunately, cyber criminals, hackers, and corporate spies can also access those tools. Hence, the risks to systems and data have changed and increased at the same speed of adoption as the tools themselves. But aren’t organizations already addressing these risks?”

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2011 Global State of Information Security Survey®

PricewaterhouseCoopers | 2011

“As global economic conditions continue to fluctuate, information security hovers in the balance—caught between a new hard-won respect among executives and a painstakingly cautious funding environment.”

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Cleaning up Identity and Access Certification

CIO Magazine | Eric Rosenzweig | February 2010

“Very often the focus, or driver, of an identity and access management (IAM) solution is to get employees the access that they require quickly, accurately, and without having to make multiple separate requests. That’s a great idea, and what I spend a lot of time working on. However, just as important would be removing access from employees who have been transferred or left the company. Unfortunately, this gets less attention.”

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